Evan Justice
Evan Justice | |
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Colorado Rockies – No. 56 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 25) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 26, 2023, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 8.59 |
Strikeouts | 7 |
Teams | |
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John Evan William Justice (born July 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Justice played college baseball at NC State University.[1] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Professional career
Justice was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fifth round, with the 140th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Rockies. In 3 games, he logged a 3.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.[4] Justice missed the entirety of the 2022 season due to a shoulder strain injury.[5]
Justice split the 2023 season between the High–A Spokane Indians, Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, and Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 38 combined games between the three affiliates, he posted a 3.49 ERA with 63 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .131 average.[6] On August 25, 2023, Justice was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] In 9 games during his rookie campaign, he struggled to an 8.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 7+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Justice was optioned to Triple–A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season.[8]
References
- ^ https://richmond.com/sports/college/move-to-bullpen-helped-turn-around-evan-justice-and-north-carolina-states-baseball-season/article_0fc332a6-98d3-5a40-884e-3b396577a1e6.html
- ^ "#46 Evan Justice - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Former Collegiate standout Evan Justice is drafted by Colorado". richmond.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Evan Justice - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: Nos. 35 to. 31". purplerow.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Sox Alumni Evan Justice Called Up to Colorado Rockies". tomsox.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "#Packpro Evan Justice Earns MLB Call-Up". gopack.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Rockies' Evan Justice: Optioned to Albuquerque". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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